Goodlett Named Senior VP At Sugar Cooperative

BELLE GLADE, Fla., Sept. 23, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- C. David Goodlett was promoted to Senior Vice President of Government and Grower Relations of Sugar Cane Growers Cooperative of Florida at their September Board of Director's meeting. He joined the Cooperative in 1991, as Manager of Governmental & Community Relations and promoted to Vice President in 2000.

Goodlett is responsible for working with various state, federal, local governmental bodies and agencies. He sits on the Board of Directors of the Washington, D.C., based Sugar Association and Florida Sugar and Molasses Exchange. He received the Leadership Excellence Award in 2008 from Leadership Palm Beach County and the Hero in Medicine Award from the Palm Beach County Medical Society in 2006 for his leadership in securing Lakeside Medical Center.

"David has been a staunch advocate for the Florida sugar industry and the Glades communities," said Antonio L. Contreras, Jr., CEO and President of the Cooperative. "In the last year he spearheaded the creation of a Growers Relations Department that develops closer ties and communications with our members and the community. This will lead to enhanced growth and sustainability of our operations."

Prior to joining the Cooperative, Goodlett worked for the Florida Sugar Cane League and served as District Manager for former Congressman Tom Lewis. A native of Belle Glade, Goodlett earned his Bachelor of Arts degree from Florida State University and a Masters of Public Administration from Nova Southeastern in Fort Lauderdale.   He now resides in West Palm Beach with his wife Michelle and their three children Alison 28, Charlie 21 and Andrew 17.

Sugar Cane Growers Cooperative if comprised of 45 grower-members who produce 3 million tons of sugarcane yielding approximately 350,000 tons of raw sugar grown on 70,000 acres of land primarily in Palm Beach County. As partners with Florida Crystals Corporation, they own and operate the world's largest cane sugar refining company ASR Group that operate nine sugar refineries and, two raw sugar mills in seven countries with the capacity to produce six million tons of refined sugar annually. The company produces a full line of consumer, industrial and food service products under the prestigious brand names of Domino®, C&H®, Tate & Lyle®, Lyle's Golden Syrup®, Sidul® and Sores®.

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SOURCE Sugar Cane Growers Cooperative of Florida